My experience with Chef was fantastic. he was very responsive from the beginning. suggested an…read moreamazing menu and made the slight adjustments that we requested without any issue. the execution of the dinner was flawless and the highlight of our family vacation.

Chef Josh catered an amazing 5 course meal for 13 guests in our home. I was celebrating a milestone…read morebirthday and didn't want to take everyone to a restaurant so thought this might be a fun experience. WOW was I right! From the first few emails I knew that Josh was going to be great to work with. He listened to all of my ideas and together we came up with a delicious menu. He had so many amazing dishes as inspiration and really created the perfect menu for me and my guests. Josh answered all of my emails promptly and with such a kind attitude. We all absolutely loved the amazing food and the entire experience! Honestly, everyone was talking about it for days afterward. It was such a unique experience for each of us. None of us have ever been treated to such a special meal in a private home. There were many great comments about each course but the Oregon Mushroom Soup was the favorite for many! My sister doesn't usually like mushrooms but convinced herself to try the soup and then decided it was her favorite course ~ of course she loved everything else too. Josh and his assistant India were just so pleasant and approachable. That made a huge difference to the experience. We loved having both of them in our home. And... they cleaned everything up! I'm very particular about my kitchen and they didn't disappoint in that respect either. I could go on and on but really just want to say that Josh exceeded all expectations. We hope to have another occasion to work with him in our home.

TLDR; Alison is absolutely amazing, accommodating, communicates well and most importantly extremely…read moretalented in her work. We booked Alison for a bachelor party dinner for 9. I scheduled a phone call with her about 2-3 weeks prior to the event where she gave me a thorough breakdown of the menu while giving me suggestions for what would go well with our expectations. The day of the event, her execution was absolutely perfect from showing up prepared, setting the table, presentation, and the food was absolutely delicious, all 9 of us cleaned our plates. Her personality and communication is just as perfect as her dishes. Thanks for such a great experience.

From not so good experience from the last catering service, we were looking for a new service for…read moreour annual Open House with a little over a hundred guests. We found one! Alison's menu variety is great. Her crew was really friendly and we could tell they enjoy what they do. They put the leftover away in the refrigerator and left the house spotless. One less thing to worry about the Christmas season for us!

Healing Foods provided great personalized foods and cooking for me and my specialized dietary…read morerestrictions. I would highly recommend this personal chef, Meadow, to anyone looking to get into whole foods or just drastically improve your eating habits. Just reach out to Meadow and see if she can help you revolutionize your home cooking and diet.

Healing Foods created a nourishing array of meals specifically for my very limited diet needs, and…read morethe food was delicious. I was upset and had no idea what I was going to eat when I was told by my doctor I had to be on an anti-inflammatory diet, but working with Meadow has been a life changer and I have learned a lot about alternatives that are good for me and taste great. I highly recommend Healing Foods for anyone looking to change their relationship with food, something I thought would be really difficult became easy and fun.

Love "The Boutique Chef". From start to finish a fantastic and yummy experience. Chef Michelle is…read moresuch an amazing chef and will custom create your meals to your palate and needs. Don't wait another day if you're considering hiring the Boutique Chef. You will not be disappointed!

Michelle is AMAZING! My family and I hired Michelle to do an at home cooking class and it was…read moreperfect. We gave a basic idea (hand made lobster ravioli) and she came up with the rest of the 5 course meal. We all learned, cooked and had a great time together. She gave tips I will remember forever. She even helped clean, made great suggestions and was a joy to be around. We will call her again! Thank you Michelle! Love the boutique chef!

I hired Brittany to cater a small wedding reception dinner for 6 people (my new husband, my mother,…read moremyself, and 3 friends) at a friend's home in Garden Home. From beginning to end, she was a pleasure to work with: her website was beautiful and clear, which gave an accurate idea of available food options, and then, in every correspondence, Brittany was quick to respond with availability, pricing, and other details. While we were at the courthouse, Brittany showed up with plenty of time to spare and started preparing things. By the time we returned home, there were salted marcona almonds waiting for us as a simple appetizer as her delicious filo tartlets finished up. The tartlets were tremendously satisfying: enjoyed as a finger food, served cupped in a wonderfully light and crisp filo exterior with a delicate and savory creamy interior, beautifully gilded with edible flowers. Brittany then plated and served us the remaining three courses at the dining table. First was a beautiful mixed greens salad with fresh ripe berries and a wonderfully creamy and mild goat cheese (which pleased even my mom, who's picky about non-cow cheese and dressings other than ranch). That was followed by tender and juicy lamb chops (ringed with a delicious mint and marcona almond pesto). We ended with a satisfying and light cheesecake tart shingled with ripe stone fruit. Brittany kept an attentive eye on us, helping keep our glasses full and ensuring good pacing between courses. She left the kitchen clean and organized and was a calm and friendly presence throughout the meal. I'm so glad I thought to look around for a home chef as an alternative to dining out after my wedding--it made for a much more memorable, intimate, and stress-free experience than going out. If you're looking for an intimate or classy in-home or catered food experience, I can't imagine a better choice than Brittany.

Chef Brittany prepared a fabulous meal for 13 for an 80th birthday party we hosted. It was…read moredelicious! Very professional from prep to presentation to cleanup.

It's really hard to know what to do about dining out in this crazy time that is COVID. This was…read moreparticularly true for us as we looked around for places to celebrate my wife's 50th birthday. We wanted a place where we could have a private or semi private dinner. Bring another couple of friends with us, and dine together without all the stress of trying to figure out how to navigate a restaurant filled with people or a patio with tables on top of one another. The Kitchen at Middleground Farms was the perfect combination of everything we were looking for. Exquisite food, excellent service, and an enchanting environment. Add to the whole mix, the most amazing staff. From the moment I made the reservation, to the multitude of questions I emailed the owner, everyone was just so kind. The staff made it really easy to feel comfortable in our decision to spend my wife's 50th birthday at the farm. The food - oh my goodness, it was fantastic. The farm to table style menu means the chefs make the dinner offerings based on the foodstuffs they glean. We had a special dinner that was curated with wine selections. All the wine paired beautifully with the food. In addition, we arranged a champagne toast to start the evening and the staff even brought the flutes outside for us to enjoy the late evening before starting our meal. Best part of the meal - a decadent flourless chocolate cake that was perfectly paired with a vin santo. It was just a perfect kind of evening, and one that we will definitely be going back. As our friends said - "this is one of the best dinners we've ever had together." And I wholeheartedly agree. During this crazy time that is COVID, it's important that we're supporting local, community-based restaurants and businesses. And The Kitchen at Middleground Farms is one of those places that we will definitely be revisiting. Thank you to the whole team for such a delightful evening.

Went to a dinner event here over the summer and it was a delicious meal and beautiful space- we…read morevisited the animals, and enjoyed a sunset, before indulging in the dinner and drinks. Service was friendly and the whole evening was enjoyable. Keep meaning to return for classes and other events and need to!

We hired Lake Oswego Catering Company for our wedding reception at the Jupiter Hotel in November…read more All of my guests (mostly LA food snobs) would not shut up about how amazing the food was! I was trying to save money by only doing appetizers, but Tess and Isaiah went above and beyond all of my expectations basically delivering a full gourmet meal via buffet table and horderves served on trays. It was so classy, and the food was delicious. They handled every detail from servers to silverware and saved me not only money but stress! I would recommend them for any event! Professional. Reliable. and So so so tasty! So grateful.

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Chef Ryan and his wife Chef Crystal (and the rest of the team of course) are wizards! Great food,…read moregreat people all in all. Best dessert I've tasted, omg, mouthgasm :) Keep up the good work and looking forward to more dinners to come!

I normally don't enjoy boxed meals that require reheating (except for maybe Thanksgiving…read moreleftovers), but I honestly had to make an exception in this case. I work in software development and often work long hours, so I needed an alternative to constantly ordering take-out. So far their meals have been delicious, healthy, and delivered on time, before I have to leave for work on Monday morning. I'll probably be eating their meals as long as they're around.

I was in Oregon for a girls wine trip weekend and one of my friends found Michelle from extensive…read moreinternet research. I'm so happy she did! While we were touring Oregon wine country, Chef Michelle and her assistant Gina were busy preparing us a feast for our return. As soon as we opened the door, we were met with glorious smells and smiling faces from them both. We started our meal with finely chopped mixed fruit that I would say was reminiscent of a fruit salsa. The fruit was sweet and refreshing. Then we fantastically arranged charcuterie board that had all types of fruits, cheeses, crackers, dips and breadsticks. We didn't know where to begin because we also had blue corn chips, salsas and fresh made guacamole on the table. Deliciousness at its finest! Our main meal was tilapia fish for tacos, a blend of vegan chorizo potatoes and spices for a vegan option, rice, beans and a mix of flour and corn tortillas. When I say all the food was fresh and flavorful and all the flavors just engaged so well with each other, that would be an understatement!!! This was a culinary party at its finest and I'm so happy I was able to have this experience while visiting Oregon. Both Chef Michelle and Gina went above and beyond to assure we were well taken care of and Gina even played shoulder shaking music to keep us grooving while we enjoyed our meal. If you are ever looking for a personal chef with very personal touches, Chef Michelle will not disappoint.

I coordinated a girls trip to Oregon for MLK weekend in January. I initially sourced Michelle on…read moreYelp through my research to hire a personal chef for my girls getaway weekend. Upon my initial email, she responded within 24 hours with a request to set up a phone conference to discuss the details of my event and my group's dietary preferences. Within the next couple weeks, we spoke by phone and she was asked many questions about the group, the event, meal preferences, etc. We spoke so long the conversation become very personable and I then explained to her that I was looking at other chefs, as well. She emailed me within 48 hours a nice menu including appetizers and dessert. I was very impressed. I had two ladies within my group whom were vegans and vegetarians and she ensured our meal would work to their palette. When I made the decision to work with Michelle, the professionalism continued. Me and Michelle kept in contact and right up to the event to confirm the menu details, the deposit, etc. On the day of our dinner, we entered the home and the aura of the food and the presentation was amazing. We started our meal with a fruit pico de gallo mix with fresh fruit that was absolutely devine. She also arranged a charcuterie board with fresh hummus, variety of cheeses and crackers. There was also a salsa tray with blue chips, fresh made guacamole and two different types of salsa. Our main meal included tilapia, blend of chorizo potatoes, rice and beans and mix of corn and flour tortillas. She ensured everyone's needs were met and me and my friends enjoyed every bit. Michelle ensured the kitchen was clean before she left. Michelle is a gem to work with and her attention to detail is amazing. It shows through her work ethic, food display and taste that she has a sincere passion for this work. If you are in the Portland area, please do not hesitate to book Chef Michelle for your culinary needs as you will not be disappointed.

This is one hard working chef. Pulls off his meals in style…read more His catering platters look fabulous. Well refined and good hearted. I'd recommend Chef Brandon Bieber to anyone!

Fantastic presentation and wonderful flavor! Would 100% recommend for any event you may have…read moreplanned!